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From Iraqi Kurdistan: To all freedom
supporters
20.4.2011 |
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April
20, 2011
SULAIMANIYAH,
Kurdistan region 'Iraq', —
After 60 days of demonstration in the Kurdistan
region which was initially led by young people and
university students, people from the different parts
of society have joined in the protests to demand
change. The main demands include urging the two main
parties, PUK and KDP, to address corruption and
nepotism in Kurdistan, conduct reform in the
political system, stop wasting natural resources,
stop using the Kurdish military and security forces
to kill civilians. The people have also called on
the Kurdish government to stop suppressing and
imprisoning journalists and independent writers. The
PUK and KDP, however, have not responded to any of
these calls. Furthermore, they have used various
methods, weapons, and forces to send people home and
end the demonstrations, without carrying out any
reform. On 18th April, after 60 days of thousands of
people demonstrating,www.ekurd.netthe
security forces systematically invaded the streets
injuring people and putting them in jail. In the
past three days they have utilized thousands of
militia, especially in Sulaimaniyah, to control and
suppress the movement. We are calling on PUK and PDK
to respond to the people’s demands for justice. We
announce that we hold them responsible for the
current crimes committed against the people. We ask
the free people all over the world to publicize the
current turmoil in this region and to support
freedom in Kurdistan.
Signed by:
Metro Centre to Defend Journalists
Civil Society Initiative (CSI)
Asuda for Combating Violence Against Women
Hawlati Newspaper
Awene Press and Publishing
Lvin Magazine
Kurdish Institute for Elections (KIE)
Democracy and Human Right Development Center DHRD
Wadi Organization
Women Law Association (WOLA)
Kurdish Human Rights Watch (KHRW)
CHAK Organization
Youth Activities Development Center (YADK)
Information Exchange Development Center (IEDO)
Kurdistan Social Development Organization (KSDO)
Kurdistan village rehabilitation Association (KVRA)
Rasan Organization
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